It's not unheard of for experimental prototype vehicles to run in the Baja 1000, but even so, it's quite unusual. That's why the Oshkosh Extreme Racing team's Light Concept Vehicle (LCV) created a stir in the Tecate SCORE Baja 1000. The company entered two LCVs, numbered M1 and M2, which were driven by members of California Gold Racing, led by Glenn Harris. The vehicles, which incorporate features that are making their way into the specialized vehicles Oshkosh builds for civilian and military customers, stand out as something very different among the usual bikes, trucks and buggies that race the event. Largely unnoticed in the racing excitement was the fact that both prototype LCVs were equipped with upgraded Duramax diesel V-8 engines, specially prepared by Banks Technologies, a division of Gale Banks Engineering. Banks Technologies supplies turn-key powertrain solutions to customers who require exceptional levels of power density, durability, and reliability in a fully-integrated package. For more on this story check out: http://tinyurl.com/BanksOshkosh